Group Fitness eXercise Program

Diane Bonardi - Group X Director - Cycle & Sculpt & Personal Trainer

Certifications: AFAA, ISSA

Diane is a long-time resident of South Florida. She has been leading group fitness classes in the Jupiter area since 2007. Her classes are high energy, and her enthusiasm is contagious. You will work hard and have fun at the same time. She is also a certified personal trainer and enjoys helping others reach their fitness goals.

Michael Dukes - Group X - Cycle, Personal Trainer, SGT1

Certifications: NASM, MDA Spinning®, GSM

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.”

Michael is a personal chef, fitness enthusiast, music aficionado, professional deejay, sales professional, and certified indoor cycling instructor. Certified through Madd Dogg Athletics, Michael brings over 20 years of music programming experience from the dancefloor into the spin cycle class to elevate your workouts to the next level. He also has over 16 collective years in the fitness industry, and is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer specializing in corrective exercise and golf fitness.

Fran Indellicati - Personal Trainer & Group X

Certifications: NASM, Silver Sneakers

Fran is certified in wellness & fitness training, group exercise, core & functional fitness, water aerobics, and the Tivity Silver Sneakers program. She also studies the ancient practice of Qigong/Tai-chi and became certified through the Supreme Science Foundation in Orlando, FL in 2012, where she also obtained her certification in food-based healing. After working in the healthcare industry as a medical assistant in orthopedics for several years, she transitioned to the fitness industry back in 2013 because of her strong desire to help individuals at any life stage follow a more wholesome and sustainable lifestyle.

Mike Hanlon - GX Group Cycle / Personal Trainer & SGT

Certifications: NCSF, CPT

Mike is a certified personal trainer and Group Cycle instructor. He is energetic, loyal, and passionate about helping others through fitness. When it comes to his class, you will be taken through a journey of fun beats, heavy climbs, and quick sprints! Through his motivational coaching, you will want to leave everything you have on the bike! Mike, his wife, and four cats (yes, four!) have made the Jupiter area home recently and they are very excited to make the Loggerhead Fitness community a new addition to their little family!

Nicole Leavell - Group X - Yoga

Certifications: HATHA Yoga

Nicole has been practicing and teaching Yoga since 1973 in New York and Florida. She has been teaching at Loggerhead Fitness since 2005. She is certified through the Yoga Teachers Alliance. When not teaching or practicing yoga, Nicole teaches country line dancing and has been excited to offer her classes at Loggerhead Fitness.

C.J. Eaton - Group X - Cycle, Yoga/Pilates & Pump

Certifications: AFAA

CJ has been an instructor for over 31 years, 20 of them at Loggerhead. She teaches Group Cycle, Cardio Fitness and Yoga classes. She is a registered nurse specializing in women’s and children’s healthcare.

Aylin Ryan - Group X - Zumba/Gold, Body Sculpt, Chair Yoga

Certifications: AFAA Group Fitness, Zumba, Zumba Gold, Zumba Toning, Silver Sneakers

Aylin has loved to dance since she was a little girl. She studied belly dancing during her college years and later fell in love with Zumba and was inspired to obtain her Zumba, Zumba Toning and Zumba Gold teaching certifications. Aylin’s goal is to create a fun atmosphere where people forget they are working out and look forward to coming back to take their next class.

Christine Lange - Group X - Urban Drums & Body Sculpt

Certifications: NASM, AFAA, SPIN, Strong by Zumba, POUND

Christine Lange is the creator of URBAN DRUMS FITNESS™, a dynamic, rhythm-based drumming workout where her motto is: “We dance with drums here.” She is also the founder of Disco Sculpt, a high-energy dance class that blends 70s and 80s hits with current pop music to sculpt and tone the body.

A nationally ranked Figure and Physique Competitor, Christine is a certified NASM Personal Trainer and an AFAA Group Fitness Instructor. She is known as a “Snowbird Trainer,” working with clients in Florida during the winter and in The Hamptons during the summer along with her husband, Chef Adam, and their 7-year-old pug, Bugsy.

Lori Hackbart - Group X - Step & Body Sculpt

Certifications: AFAA

Lori has been leading group fitness for 35 years and loves it! Originally from Boulder, CO, Lori, her husband and two daughters have lived from coast to coast and only recently relocated to Florida. From rollerblading to biking to kayaking Lori loves outdoors activities and enjoys all that Florida has to offer. (Side note: she also considers being at the Disney parks an outdoor sport!)

Jennifer Allen - Group X - Sculpt & Yoga

Certifications: AFFA

Jenn has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2004. She has taught locally throughout Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens, specializing in classes, such as sculpt, kickboxing, stability, ball training, functional training, body weight fusion, and yoga stretch. She believes that form and modification is the key to everyone’s success, and she prides herself on attention to detail making classes both fun and safe for all levels.

Donette England - Group X - Sculpt & Cycle

Certifications: ASFA

Donette moved to Jupiter from Tennessee in 2016, you will recognize that when you hear her speak. She has been teaching fitness since the late 1990s. She loves hiking and biking and anything outdoors. She has four grown kids that live in TN and Delaware. She joined Loggerhead Fitness in 2023 and his excited to teach here and help you meet your fitness goals.

Dale Matzkow - Group X - Barre Pilates Fusion

Certifications: USPA

Dale is on a mission to deliver Pilates to the world in an approachable, fun filled way. Leveraging her expertise and personal experience of the Authentic Pilates Method, she helps her clients meet their wellness goals with sessions that are tailored specifically for them based on their needs, aspirations, and physical capabilities. Dale’s knowledge and gentle guidance are all it takes to transform this powerful exercise system into an approachable routine that has helped her clients stay strong, flexible and in control of their mind and body throughout all the stages of life.

Ania Drewnowska - Group X - Mat Pilates

Certifications: Mat Pilates, Silver Sneakers

Ania was born and raised in Poland before moving to Richmond, VA in 2004 and then to Jupiter in 2016. She earned a master’s degree in English philology and was an ESL teacher for over 30 years. She has been teaching Pilates since 2007 and also loves skiing, biking, kayaking and tennis, traveling and camping, as well as reading books and studying foreign languages.

Rachel “Sam” Erbaugh - Group X - Mat Pilates & Core Stretch

Certifications: Barre, Pilates, Bootcamp, Aquafit

As a National Champion in swimming and rowing, Rachel’s passion for fitness started young and has continued growing for over 25 years. She has trained in many fitness programs such as barre, Pilates, bootcamp, Aquafit, and gathered many strength and toning techniques. She prides herself on making her clients see results, and quickly. Rachel always has a smile on her face while pushing you to your max potential. In her time off, Rachel owns and runs a pet care business. (Her dog, Drake, is her biggest fan.)

Nora Lara - Group X - Zumba

From a Caribbean country, Venezuela, and always involved in the dancing world. Nora became a Zumba instructor because one of her passions is to dance. Nora also teaches group fitness and she is working towards receiving her Silver Sneakers certification. Her classes are always a party. She enjoys teaching while building strong healthy bodies!

Janice Vargas - Group X - Zumba

Certifications: Zumba, Zumba Gold, Zumba Kids & Aqua Zumba

About 10 years ago, Janice walked into her first Zumba class. She hid in the back, hoping the instructor wouldn’t see her. But by the end of the class, she was hooked and took the first opportunity that arose to become a Zumba instructor herself in 2012.

Janice has never forgotten the fun the had in her first Zumba class and strives to recreate that feeling with everyone who takes her class. As Janice says, “The goal is not to get all the steps perfect, it’s two things: sweat and smile!”

Nicoleta Metta - Group X - Yoga

Certifications: ERYT 500

Nicoleta was born in Romania Transylvania and started her yoga journey in her teenage years.  She has been teaching Yoga since 2014. Her practice is a combination of Hatha & Vinyasa filled with elements of meditation and breathing techniques. Her goal is to empower people on their personal path helping them embody a healthy and happy lifestyle.

Rita Benza - Group X - Zumba

Certifications:  Zumba, AFAA

Rita grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and obtained her Zumba Instructor license in 2011. She is dedicated to continuing her education hours and is well-versed in teaching several forms of fitness, including HIIT, Tabata, bootcamp, cardio sculpt, cardio strength, core strength and tone, as well as circuit training.

Maribel Bleeker - GX - Silver Sneakers

Certs: Exercise Science B.A., RRCA Running Coach, Silver Sneakers, ACA Certified Caregiver

Maribel Bleeker is a Health Fitness Specialist in Palm Beach County with 25 years of experience helping people of all ages live healthier lives. She’s trained in Fall Prevention and Parkinson’s disease and loves working with seniors, as well as coaching new runners to achieve their goals. Maribel previously ran one of the area’s first women’s bootcamps and continues to inspire clients to make positive changes at any stage of life. Recently certified as a caregiver, she looks forward to helping others in that capacity. Outside of work, she enjoys running, lifting weights, practicing guitar, and spending time with her husband, Roy, and their five pets.